In the narrow dark alley, a large dumpster stood against the grey stone wall, and behind the dumpster, a young man lay on the filthy ground.
"Ugh," Victor's eyes fluttered open.
"This headache is killing me." He cried as he sat up.
His eyes drifted around the filthy alley.
"This horrible smell, why am I here?" Victor muttered, scrunching his nose.
Then memories of the last night flashed before his eyes, and his eyes gradually opened wide.
"I'm a Vampire!" an exclamation escaped from his lips.
He looked at the crimson screen with trembling eyes.
'Please, be a dream, be a dream,' Victor prayed in his mind.
He opened the notification.
[Congratulations!]
[Evolution into a Vampire Successful]
Victor froze, his hands trembled, and sweat beads dropped from his forehead.
The Vampires in the Neero world are no different than Chaos aliens. Vampires are known for their extreme, bloodthirsty, and merciless nature.
If found, it will be killed.
For Victor, fear of being a Vampire was understandable. If anyone knew he was a Vampire, friend or foe, he would be killed instantly.
Victor sighed dejectedly, "I thought the System would change things for me, but alas..."
Ding…
[Human>>Vampire]
[Bloodline: Moon goddess's descendant ( Lunaria Royal family), ???]
Ding…
[Unique stats unlocked]
[Speed:2]
[Reflex:1]
Victor looked at the several notifications, his mouth opened wide.
Ding…
[Level>>7]
"What does it matter? I'm a Vampire. I have to run away from the Holy Empire if I want to live." He muttered.
As the sunlight fell on his skin, another notification popped up.
Ding…
[Sunlight effect, all stats decrease by 10%]
"What!" Victor stood up.
A Vampire is weak against the sunlight, strong under the moonlight, and at night.
As Victor went through his internal struggle, back at the Anderson house, things were grimmer.
Lyla stood above the bed of Zack, and tears rolled down her cheeks. Her hands were trembling as she looked at the lifeless body of her brother.
Mr.Anderson stood beside her, his hands clasped behind his back and eyes fixed on Zack.
On the bed, Zack's body was lying, pale and cold.
A guard wearing a black suit entered the room and came behind Mr.Anderson; he bowed a little.
"Sir, we weren't able to find the assailant; he vanished without any traces," the Guard said with trembling eyes, as the sweat beads fell from his forehead.
Mr. Anderson's eyes, full of fury, glared at the guard.
"I don't want to hear your excuses. Find him, or you will be buried with my son." Mr.Anderson bellowed.
The guard nodded and left the room, leaving both of them alone.
Mr.Anderson turned and looked at her daughter; his eyes wavered slightly, but he didn't say a word.
On the other hand, Lyla's thoughts were filled with self-blame 'Brother, I'm sorry, because of me you died. I promise you that I'll find the culprit and will send him to you.' She promised in her mind.
Her fists clenched, as the sound escaped through her clenched teeth, "I will find you and I'll torture you. You'll wish for death, and I won't give it to you."
Back into the filthy alley.
A boy covered in complete filth stood up. His clothes were completely torn, with only his lower body hidden under the rags. His height was around 6 feet tall, and his dark, dirty hair reached his shoulders. His amber eyes had a golden hue and looked otherworldly.
DING!
"Not another notification," Victor complained, staring at the red panel before his face.
[Blood Rite Completed]
You have transferred Moon-Origin Magic through your bite.
Target: Zack Anderson – Human (Deceased)
Status: Transformation Incomplete – Full Moon Required.
Transformation Type: Moonbound Vampire
Unique Trait: Bloodline Affinity: Paladin-Class
Upon awakening, Zack will be bound by Lunar Oath and serve under you as:
Title Unlocked: Dark Knight.
Bond: Cannot harm the creator. Free will is retained unless overridden by Blood Command.
Awaiting Resurrection: 3 Days– Next Full Moon Cycle.
"What! What the hell is this?" Victor shouted in shock.
With his wide eyes, he read it again and again; reality dawned on him.
"Zack will become a Vampire like me!" Victor muttered
'What does it mean for me? What is the Dark Knight?' He shook his head.
'Let's not think about it right now.' He muttered and walked toward his dorm room.
As he walked through the streets, people glared at him with disgust.
He moved into his dorm room, closing the door behind him.
Victor sighed as he took a relieved breath.
He went into the washroom, washed himself, and as the dirty grime left his body, the water turned black and flowed out through the sinkhole.
After washing up, he looked into the small mirror.
He noticed that his face had changed a lot; it was much paler, and his amber eyes had a more golden hue.
Ding…
He sighed as he heard another notification.
Crimson screen popped up.
[Daily Quest!]
[Run 10Km]
[Reward: +1 Speed]
[Punishment: Surprise]
[Weekly Quest]
[Kiss a girl]
[Reward: 1000CP]
[Punishment: 10,000CP]
"Are you trying to kill me now?" a shout escaped from Victor's mouth.
"…"
"Are you mocking me?" he asked, looking at the crimson screen and frowning.
' Yes, I know that I'm 18years old, I haven't even held the hand of a girl till now.' He said in his mind.
'You don't have to point it out bluntly that I'm pathetically single.' He said in his heart as he looked at the crimson panel standing before him.
Ding…
He rolled his eyes and looked at another notification.
[Blood thirst increases 1%]
"You're making my life more difficult," Victor said in clear resentment.